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If a ship is in grave and imminent danger what distress call does it make?
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When operating a vhf marine radio when should the term mayday be used?
Mayday is a distress call for help. It is used in a life threatening emergency and should be given three times in a row to be sure it is understood in the case of noisy or broken up communications.
Why use the distress call mayday instead of something else?
'Mayday' is recognized internationally as a distress signal. It should be used only in situations of grave and imminent danger for your vessel or your life (ie. boat on fire, person seriously wounded, capsized boat, person overboard, etc.) Using this keyword in such situation should give your radio communications priority. Other boaters have to wait for the distress to be resolved and the frequency cleared before they can interfere, unless of course they are taking part in the rescue operation. The Coast Guard or other rescue service in your area and boaters in general usually monitor their radio, and will listen specifically for keywords that would indicate emergency situations. Now, if the question was 'when NOT to use Mayday' the answer would be : other procedures exist for situations where you are not in immediate danger.
What is the palindrome for a distress call?
The palindrome for a distress call could be SOS.
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I contacted a friend who's a social worker on this. The police can do it on the spot if they believe the children are in imminent danger. They will call children's services and wait there until they come to do an evaluation. IF YOU BELIEVE THE CHILDREN ARE IN DANGER. DO NOT WAIT CALL THE POLICE NOW
What does mayday mean to a pilot?
The radio call mayday is a broadcast distress call, used when a plane is in serious peril.It comes from the French phrase for "help me," m'aider or aider moi (pronounced "mada" or "ada mwa"). It can be more imminent a statement than simply declaring an emergency.
What was the universal distress call for help in 1912 on the titanic?
SOS, but the Titanic also used the CQD distress call.
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What was the distress call before SOS?
CQD it means all stations distress.
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When is the signal 'SOS' used?
HEY All!!!!The answer is Ship!!. AnswerIn international law an emergency situation is defined as when 'a vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance'. If the call for help is by voice the word 'Mayday' (from the French m'aidez -- help me) is used, but if by Morse Code then 'SOS' is used. Incidentally, contrary to popular belief, 'SOS' does not stand for anything. It was chosen as an easily recognizable pattern of dots and dashes.
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